International yoga day

June 26, 2024 11:45 AM

Malayali Arab Cultural Society Hosts 10th International Yoga Day in Abu Dhabi

The Malayali Arab Cultural Society (MACS), a prominent Indian expatriate organization in Abu Dhabi, successfully organized the 10th International Yoga Day celebration in the UAE capital. In collaboration with the Arab Region Yoga Instructors Council (ARYIC) and Science India Forum MACS hosted the event attracting approximately 150 yoga enthusiasts. Participants engaged in the Common Yoga Protocol, a standardized set of yoga practices prescribed by India's Ministry of Ayush. This marks another y...

June 22, 2024 1:21 AM

Home minister Shah inaugurates 30 smart schools in Ahmedabad under NEP 2020

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, today e-inaugurated 30 smart schools in Ahmedabad, marking a significant step in implementing the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The event, attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and other dignitaries, represents a Rs 36 crore investment by the Ahmedabad Municipal School Board. The smart schools, distributed across various assembly constituencies in Ahmedabad, are expected to benefit over 10,000 children. Shah highlighted...

June 21, 2024 11:22 AM

International Yoga Day: Hundreds join Yoga session in Nepal’s Pokhara

The 10th edition of International Day of Yoga was celebrated across Nepal today with morning yoga sessions. The Embassy of India in Kathmandu, in association with Pokhara Metropolitan City and Patanjali Yogpeeth, organised a yoga session in Pokhara that drew hundreds of enthusiasts. Renowned Yoga instructors from Patanjali Yogpeeth in Pokhara delivered lectures on the benefits of Yoga, especially for office workers and those leading sedentary lifestyles. Chief Minister of Gandaki province, Su...

September 16, 2024 6:16 PM

International Yoga Day: “Yoga fosters strength, good health, wellness” PM Modi urges people to make yoga part of their daily lives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people of the country to make yoga a part of their daily lives as the world celebrated the 10th International Day of Yoga on Friday. PM Modi performed Yoga at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar today. "As we mark the 10th International Day of Yoga, I urge everyone to make it a part of their daily lives. Yoga fosters strength, good health and wellness. Wonderful to join this year's programme in Srinagar," the Prime Minister post...

September 16, 2024 6:16 PM

Bangladesh celebrates 10th International Day of Yoga

The High commission of India in Bangladesh organised a grand Yoga event at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium, Mirpur, in Dhaka on the occasion of International Yoga Day. Addressing hundreds of Yoga enthusiasts assembled at the venue on the occasion of International Yoga Day, acting High Commissioner Dr. Binoy George said that Yoga can serve as a unifying force, promoting physical and mental well-being among the people of India and Bangladesh. Thirteen yoga associations including Bangladesh ...

September 16, 2024 6:16 PM

International Day of Yoga: “World seeing new Yoga economy going forward”, says PM Modi in Srinagar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all the people of the country and those doing Yoga in every corner of the world on the occasion of the 10th International Day of Yoga and said the world is seeing a new Yoga economy going forward for the last 10 years. PM Modi performed Yoga at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar on J-K, on International Day of Yoga on Friday. While addressing an event in Srinagar, the Prime Minister said that India's proposal regarding t...

September 16, 2024 6:16 PM

International Yoga Day: Indian Army personnel perform Yoga in icy heights on International

Indian Army personnel performed Yoga in icy heights on the northern frontier on the 10th International Yoga Day on Friday. The Army troops also performed Yoga in Eastern Ladakh. Personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police performed Yoga at Muguthang Sub Sector in Sikkim at an altitude of more than 15,000 feet, on the occasion of 10th International Yoga Day. The ITBP has been promoting Yoga at different high-altitude Himalayan ranges on India-China borders including Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, L...

September 16, 2024 4:37 PM

PM Modi on his way to Srinagar, to lead Yoga Day celebrations tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on his way to Jammu and Kashmir for a two-day visit during which he will unveil various development projects and participate in International Yoga Day celebrations in Srinagar on Friday. This is PM Modi's first visit to Jammu and Kashmir after taking oath as Prime Minister for third straight term. The Prime Minister will be participating in the 'Empowering Youth, Transforming J-K' programme focussing on youth-led development later in the evening. PM Modi will i...

September 16, 2024 6:27 PM

PM Modi to participate in International Yoga Day event in Srinagar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the main International Yoga Day event in Srinagar on June 21, as India gears up to celebrate the ancient practice of yoga on a global scale. This year's theme, "Yoga for Self and Society," highlights the importance of incorporating yoga into every aspect of life for individual and community well-being. Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary of the Ministry of Ayush, announced that the main celebration would take place in Srinagar, with the Prime Minister's parti...

September 16, 2024 6:37 PM

Yoga for Old Age: AIIA organizes awareness program ahead of International Yoga Day

Ahead of International Yoga Day, an awareness lecture titled "Yoga for Old Age" was organized at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in Delhi on Monday. Celebrated annually on June 21, International Yoga Day honours the ancient Indian practice of yoga, a mind-body discipline that combines physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation to enhance overall health and well-being. The lecture, held in the patient waiting area of AIIA, attracted approximately 150 patients and attendee...